PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 659

(1) FIX AND LEVY A BENEFIT CHARGE ON ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN
THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE COSTS OF
THE PROJECT INCLUDING INTEREST PAID AND ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE AND
ADVERTISEMENT COSTS; AND

(2) ESTABLISH THE BENEFIT CHARGE LEVIED UNDER ITEM (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION TO BE A LIEN ON THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS ASSESSED AND TO BE
PAID ANNUALLY IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES BY ALL PROPERTY
OWNERS IN THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME
ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

E. F. IF A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS COMPLETED ACCORDING TO
COUNTY SPECIFICATIONS, THE ROAD SHALL BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE COUNTY
ROAD SYSTEM.

F. G. THE MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY THAT MAY BE PURCHASED UNDER
THIS SECTION IS 30 FEET.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved May 23, 1996.

CHAPTER 659
(House Bill 1334)

AN ACT concerning

Department of Natural Resources - Program Open Space - Use of Funds

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to use certain
Program Open Space funds for certain operating costs for land owned by the State
under certain circumstances; providing for an effective date; and generally relating
to the use of funds under Program Open Space.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 5-903

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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